Composite and Trex deck builders in Terre Haute

Composite and Trex decks built from the footers up

We build new decks, and when an old deck is worn out, we tear it out and build a new one: Trex composite decks, and pressure-treated wood decks when the budget calls for it. Our crew digs and pours the footers, frames the deck, lays the boards, builds the stairs and railings, pulls the permit and hauls away the mess. You deal with one company from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.

Jacob Zimmerman, our lead carpenter, picked up carpentry in high school and sharpened it in the carpenters’ union, and co-owner Ryan Bolinger runs the day-to-day on every job. We build decks in Terre Haute, Brazil, West Terre Haute, Clinton, Sullivan, Linton, Greencastle, Rockville, Clay City and the towns in between, plus nearby Illinois towns like Marshall and Paris. In Terre Haute in 2026, we tore out one old deck and replaced it with Trex Select and aluminum railing, and rebuilt another in Cedartone treated lumber with black cable railing.

Our office is at 300 Ohio Street, Suite E, in Terre Haute. We don’t take walk-ins, so please call first if you’d like to stop by.

• Small Trex deckaround $15,000What our smaller decks have run
• Large Trex Transcend deckover $100,00050-year decking on larger decks

Prices checked October 2026. Every proposal is one all-inclusive price: permits and sales tax built in.

See all our prices and what’s included

We only build full decks

We only build full decks — new framing, footers and decking. We don’t re-deck, and we won’t put Trex over an old frame.

Why so strict? Trex boards carry 25- to 50-year limited warranties, and they’re only as good as the frame under them. An old frame has already spent years in the weather, and new boards would hide whatever shape it’s in. So if your deck is worn out, we tear it out, haul it off and build the new one from the footers up.

Composite, synthetic or Trex: what’s the difference?

Homeowners use all three words for the same kind of deck. Composite and synthetic decking both mean man-made deck boards instead of natural lumber, made to skip the sanding, staining and sealing a wood deck needs. Trex is a brand of composite decking, and it’s the one we install. When someone asks us for a synthetic deck or a Trex deck, we build it with Trex Enhance, Select or Transcend boards.

What a composite deck costs with us

We don’t price by the square foot. Every proposal is built from the actual cost of your job: materials, labor, equipment, permits and overhead. That’s why two decks of the same size can come in at very different numbers.

What drives the price

• Size. More deck means more footers, more framing, more boards and more labor. Angles, curves, multiple levels and picture-frame borders take more cutting and framing than a plain rectangle.
• Height. A second-story deck needs taller posts, more bracing and a longer run of stairs than one a step above the patio.
• Stairs, ramps and landings. Each one adds framing, boards and railing.
• Railing. A long, narrow deck has more feet of railing for its size than a square one. Treated wood is the budget choice; composite, aluminum, cable and glass cost more.
• Which Trex line. Trex Enhance, Select and Transcend step up in price in that order, and so do their warranties. Pressure-treated lumber costs less than any Trex line, and we price treated decks after the site visit.
• Demolition of the old deck. Tearing out and hauling off an old deck is real labor and real dump fees, and it’s part of every replacement, since we don’t build over an old frame.
• Framing. Green treated, Cedartone treated or steel.
• Covers and extras. A roof, a pergola or a screened porch; lighting; post sleeves; fascia; reinforced framing under a hot tub.

Your proposal rolls all of it into one all-inclusive price, with the permit and sales tax in it. Our deck cost guide has real project totals from our own jobs.

Synthetic decking vs. wood

Material	Manufacturer warranty	Upkeep	Relative cost
Pressure-treated lumber	Varies by lumber supplier	Wash it and re-seal or stain it on a schedule. Boards check, cup and fade over time.	$
Trex Enhance	25-year limited	Soap and water. No sanding, staining or sealing.	$$
Trex Select	35-year limited	Same as Enhance	$$$
Trex Transcend	50-year limited	Same as Enhance	$$$$

The dollar signs show the order from least to most expensive, not a price.

We’re a TrexPro® contractor at the basic level. The warranty on Trex boards is Trex’s own limited warranty, 25, 35 or 50 years depending on the line, and it passes straight through to you. We don’t offer enhanced or extended Trex warranties.

One honest note on choosing: if composite would stretch your budget thin, a well-built treated deck beats a cheaply built composite one. The footers and framing matter more than the boards.

How we build a composite deck

Footers below the frost line

Every new deck we build sits on poured concrete footers dug 48 inches deep. That’s below the frost line in our area, so freezing and thawing ground doesn’t heave the deck. Footer size is set by the deck’s size and design and by the building code. We call 811 before we dig so buried gas, electric and cable lines get marked, and we mix concrete on site with a MudMixer for a consistent pour.

Posts sit on metal plates held to the footers with anchor bolts, so the wood never touches concrete or dirt. That keeps water out of the end grain, which is where rot starts.

Framing

The frame is the part you stop seeing once the boards go down, and it decides how long the deck lasts. We frame with pressure-treated lumber: standard green treated, or Cedartone, a brown-toned treated lumber we like on composite decks that sit up high with the posts in view. Steel framing is an option at a higher cost.

Picture frames and divider boards

A picture-frame border is a run of boards around the outside edge of the deck, so you see a clean finished edge instead of the cut ends of every board. A double picture frame runs two rows deep. Divider boards break up a long deck so you don’t see board ends butted together across the middle.

Railings, stairs and permits

Railing options run from pressure-treated wood to composite, aluminum, cable and glass. Aluminum railing never needs stain. Stairs and railings are built to the code the permit is inspected against. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections, and the permit cost is built into our price along with sales tax.

Screened porches, covers and sunrooms

A deck can be the start of a bigger outdoor project. We can build a roof over part of the deck, a pergola for filtered shade, or a screened porch that keeps the bugs out in July. Composite boards get hot in direct afternoon sun, and shade from a cover helps. A sunroom goes a step further, with walls and windows so you can use the space more months of the year.

If you’re thinking about any of these, tell us at the first visit. Footers and framing for a future roof are much easier to plan now than to add later.

How a deck project runs

1. Call or request an estimate — Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, reaches out within 1 business day.
2. Site visit — We measure, look at the house and any old deck, and talk through materials, layout and railing.
3. Budget and scope — Within 5 business days, a written scope that names the decking, railing and framing.
4. Proposal and agreement — One all-inclusive price with the permit and sales tax in it, e-signed in JobTread and good for 7 days.
5. Permit, tear-out and footers — We pull the permit, call 811, remove the old deck and pour the footers.
6. Framing, decking and railings — Follow the schedule, approve change orders and see inspection results in your JobTread client portal.
7. Final walkthrough — Punch list, then a Notice of Substantial Completion, which starts your warranty.

Every day on site ends with cleanup and debris hauled away at our cost. We lay plywood to protect your lawn and driveway, and we run a magnetic sweep for stray nails and screws. There’s more on how we run a job in how we work.

Paying for a deck

Decks are on our short-job payment schedule: typically 75% at signing and 25% on completion. You can pay through the online invoice link, by check or in cash.

Warranty

Our one-year workmanship warranty starts at substantial completion and covers problems that come from how we built the deck. It doesn’t cover normal wear and tear, material defects (those go to the manufacturer’s warranty), damage by others, or weather. If something comes up, we schedule a warranty visit within 7 business days.

Who we’re not a fit for

We’d rather tell you now than waste your time or ours.

• The cheapest bid. If price is your only priority we likely aren't the right choice. You can always find a lower number. We price for specific quality materials, professional project management, plans & permits, proper insurance (liability & workers' comp) and livable wages for our crew.
• Small service calls. We don't take handyman jobs or small general repairs under about 4 hours. Roof repairs are a separate service.
• Standalone trade work. We don't do standalone HVAC, electrical or plumbing unless it's part of a larger design/build project.

Not sure where your project lands? Call us at (812) 605-2560 and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Composite and Trex deck questions

Ready to talk about your composite deck?

Send us a few details and Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, will contact you within one business day to discuss your goals, answer questions and schedule a site visit.

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